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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,563.86, 12,045,791.85 and 4,861,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,563.86, 12,045,791.85 and 4,861,085.01 is: 6,708,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,563.86 : 12,045,791.85 = 4,861,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,563.86/12,045,791.85 = 4,861,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,563.86x = 12,045,791.85 × 4,861,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,563.86x = 58,555,618,186,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,618,186,366.99/8,728,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,505.44

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